实在 (shí zài) — (adverb) really, indeed, actually; (adjective) honest, dependable, genuine
Definition
实在 has two sides: as an adverb it's an emphatic 'really, indeed' (like 确实); as an adjective it means 'honest, down-to-earth' (a person). 真 stresses truth/reality; 实在 stresses honest character.
adverb
reallyindeedactually
adjective
honestdependablegenuine
Examples
- 实在。Tā zhè ge rén hěn shí zài.He is a very honest person.
- 实在。Wǒ shí zài bù zhī dào.I really don't know.
- 实在。Tā de huà hěn shí zài.His words are honest (true/genuine).
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